Chapter 687: Dark Demon and the Necronomicon (11k)
“Ball Ball Sealion” – “Flower Sealion” – “West Sealion!”
The first two forms of “Ball Ball Sealion” are water attribute, only after evolving into “West Sealion” does it gain the “Fairy” attribute.
Before then, the “Fairy” attribute lies dormant within its body like an invisible talent.
Following normal logic, “Ball Ball Sealion” needs the “Envy” Capital Sin Card to evolve into “Flower Sealion,” and then by adding “Bliss” on top of “Envy,” it can finally evolve into “West Sealion.”
Therefore, using just the “Bliss IV? Moon” Capital Sin Card is unlikely to initiate its initial evolution.
Dark’s experiments have always confirmed this.
But everything changes with quantity leading to quality.
It cannot be denied that there are indeed “Bliss” factors within “Ball Ball Sealion.”
Now, what needs to be seen is whether the strength of this “Bliss IV? Moon” can trigger it!
“Mo-!”
When Dark called “Ball Ball Sealion” to his side, it timidly showed surprise.
As one of the perennial bottom-dwellers, “Ball Ball Sealion,” though never neglected, couldn’t join in conversations about battle topics.
Over time, it developed some feelings of inferiority, often secretly envying other Magi Golems when alone.
“West Sealion,” born alongside it, had similar worries, but being single-minded, it didn’t think much about these things.
On the contrary, “Ball Ball Sealion” was more sensitive and thoughtful.
In such a situation, if it hadn’t developed feelings of “envy,” it was truly because of the upright family atmosphere instilled by Dark Demon!
Thus, when Dark called it over, it still felt hesitant and confused.
Dark observed its subtle expressions and sighed inwardly; he realized he had been too busy with research and lacked concern for the Magi Golems.
“Come, try to see if you can evolve.”
He patted “Ball Ball Sealion” on the head and took out “Bliss IV? Moon.”
“Mo?”
“Ball Ball Sealion” asked, still puzzled.
It probably thought this “Bliss IV? Moon” wasn’t suitable for it.
“Try, maybe it will work?” Dark encouraged.
“Mo…”
“Ball Ball Sealion” lowered its head, barely nodding.
Dark held “Bliss IV? Moon” in front of it and summoned aloud.
“In the name of Dark Demon, Magi Summon — ‘Bliss IV? Moon.'”
With the end of the summoning phrase, pink light released from the surface of “Bliss IV? Moon.”
“Ball Ball Sealion” bathed in this light, as if draped in starlight, becoming even more fairy-like than before.
Dark carefully sensed its energy change, noticing it absorbing “Bliss” energy—its forehead gradually showing the “Bliss” emblem.
This was clear evidence of its potential for “Bliss.”
Though slow, its body was gathering power.
“Momo?”
Seeming to sense its imminent transformation, “Ball Ball Sealion” suddenly became excited, spreading its arms and standing on its tail fin, emitting dazzling light.
“Bliss IV? Moon” was pushing it towards its next form!
All gathered Magi Golems were drawn to the light, clearly surprised that “Ball Ball Sealion” actually succeeded.
“Meowth,” who had recently joined their family, also sparkled with excitement.
It sensed a very familiar aura on “Ball Ball Sealion.”
…
The subsequent evolution proceeded smoothly.
“Bliss IV? Moon” successfully triggered “Ball Ball Sealion’s” potential, leading to a successful evolution.
When the evolution light finally faded, “Ball Ball Sealion” had visibly grown taller, transitioning from kindergarten age to primary school, both externally and internally different.
Its eyes widened, regaining confidence.
Compared to when it was still “Ball Ball Sealion,” it had more human-like traits.
Not only did its wave-like collar transform into a skirt, but it also gained two additional braids on its head.
Its originally deep blue skin became lighter and more layered.
In summary, it had become prettier.
Seeing its final stance, Dark felt a stir.
“So, ‘Bliss IV? Moon’ generally produced ‘Capital Sin III’ effects on Ball Ball Sealion.”
He picked up the Magi Card and examined it briefly.
Indeed, “Ball Ball Sealion” evolved into “Flower Sealion,” a five-star Magi Golem of the second tier.
To his slight surprise, the attributes of “Flower Sealion” weren’t purely water but rather “water + fairy”!
This change made him look at “Meowth.”
Both evolved from pure water to water+fairy, exuding similar auras.
“Mo!”
“Ball Ball Sealion” suddenly hugged Dark’s leg, looking up tearfully.
Dark squatted down, rubbing affectionately, congratulating, “Looks like it succeeded!”
“Ball Ball Sealion” shyly smiled, cheeks reddening.
…
After some hesitation, Dark finally picked up the “Flower Sealion” Magi Card, inputting mana to get feedback.
[Card Name: Flower Sealion]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ????]
[Race: Avian-beast Kin]
[Attribute: Water/Fairy]
[Mana: 2200]
[Attack: 2300]
[Defense: 2100]
[Ultimate Skills: Singing, Kiss of Absorption, Lament of the Bubble]
The stats of “Flower Sealion” were well-balanced, with no significant weaknesses or outstanding features; “Bliss IV? Moon” did not make its stats excessively high.
But since it managed to evolve already, there was no need to ask for more.
Dark shifted his focus to the “Flower Sealion’s” ultimate skills.
“Ball Ball Sealion’s” ultimate skills were “Dampen Voice” and “Charming Voice,” though seemingly a combination of passive and active skills, they were actually not very useful.
After evolving into “Flower Sealion,” its ultimate skills finally received innovation.
It had three ultimate skills, changing from a purple card to an orange one.
These three ultimate skills belonged to three different attributes.
The first ultimate skill — “Singing” — was a general type.
[Singing: The song of Flower Sealion is comfortable and beautiful, causing opponents to subconsciously fall into a trance and enter a sleep state.]
“Singing” was undoubtedly a powerful change-type ultimate skill.
Dark’s strong impression of this ultimate skill came from a “Pikachu” that used a marker to doodle on people’s faces when angry.
With this ultimate skill, if Dark wanted to fall asleep quickly, he no longer needed “Imp Beast’s” “Demon Hypnosis.”
Clearly,
In the lullaby of “Piplup,” sleeping becomes an even greater enjoyment.
However, in reality, the effect of “singing” might require some time to take place, and unlike in games, one won’t automatically wake up after one to three rounds.
People who fall asleep due to “singing” generally sleep until they naturally wake up.
But conversely, there are many elements that can shock someone awake from this “sleep state.”
After all, the “sleep” caused by “singing” isn’t a curse.
If one must describe it, it could only be considered a deeper level of sleep.
Strong stimuli can naturally awaken someone from deep sleep.
In summary, to fully master and apply the “singing” ultimate skill, one must conduct detailed tests on such aspects.
If one can master it proficiently, its application range will be quite extensive!
Dark took a slight breath and looked towards “Piplup’s” second ultimate skill— “Absorb Kiss!”
“Absorb Kiss” is an ultimate skill of the Fairy type.
[Absorb Kiss: Piplup throws a kiss at the target, absorbing the target’s vitality (mana), and restores half of the damage dealt as vitality (mana).]
The power of “Absorb Kiss” in the Pokémon game is 50, which is only one-third of “Hydro Pump,” so it cannot be considered a powerful ultimate skill.
However, its sustainability is very impressive; it can absorb half of the damage dealt as mana, which is quite good.
However, compared to “singing,” it doesn’t stand out as much.
After a brief analysis, Dark turned his attention to Piplup’s last ultimate skill, which he was most interested in—”Aria of Illusion!”
“Aria of Illusion” is a very special water-type ultimate skill.
It is an exclusive ultimate skill that only the final evolution form of “Piplup”—”Seasowren”—can master!
The prototype of “Seasowren” is actually the Greek mythological sea siren.
Legends say that the sea siren can use her beautiful singing voice to lure sailors, causing their ships to crash and sink.
And thus, the move derived from this is “Aria of Illusion.”
Aside from the immense power contained within “Aria of Illusion,” it also grants “Seasowren” the special ability to manipulate water elements with sound waves!
“Seasowren” dances while releasing water balloons around and manipulates them through the sound waves of its song, like a dreamy illusion.
[Aria of Illusion: Under the stimulation of Bliss, Piplup learned Seasowren’s exclusive ultimate skill in advance and obtained the ability to control water balloons with its song. The opponent attacked by Aria of Illusion will have their burn status healed.]
An ultimate skill combining both beauty and power is “Aria of Illusion!”
For “Seasowren,” battle is a stage; they deliver a fatal blow to their prey while singing and dancing.
…
From “Aria of Illusion,” Dark saw the potential of “Piplup,” and even “Piplup.”
Now that the latent abilities have been awakened, even if they regress, this talent will not completely disappear.
If “Piplup” could learn water magic, it would certainly be twice as effective!
…
Among the three ultimate skills of “Piplup,” the first two are temporarily difficult to test, so Dark had it perform “Aria of Illusion” first.
Thus, the newly evolved “Piplup” climbed onto the fountain pool under everyone’s watchful eyes, creating bubbles while softly humming.
The song was not enchanting, yet it was more captivating than “Enchanting Voice.”
The increasing number of bubbles transformed the pool into the most splendid stage.
“Piplup” sang loudly on this stage, expressing its joy to the fullest.
…
When the song ended, Dark began testing the effect of “singing” after making full preparations.
The most direct way to avoid “singing” is to plug your ears—to hear nothing means no risk.
But ordinary earplugs definitely wouldn’t work; they can’t completely block sound transmission.
The most intuitive and effective method Dark thought of was the “Silence Curse!”
Whether it’s “singing” or “Aria of Illusion,” they are both restrained by “Silence.”
This is usually a drawback for sound wave-type ultimate skills.
…
The final test results matched expectations.
Just being hypnotized by “singing” resulted in a deeper sleep than expected.
Especially in the first two minutes, when just hypnotized, it was almost like sleeping dead.
Even the pain of a needle piercing couldn’t wake them.
But the depth of sleep quickly lightened over time, eventually becoming like normal sleep.
Of course, the specific effect also depends greatly on the physical condition of the hypnotized individual.
…
Time is limited, unable to test much more.
After fifteen minutes, “Piplup” degenerated back into “Piplup” in the light.
But when it tried spitting bubbles and humming lightly, the bubbles actually danced to the melody of the song!
This made it happily dance in the pool, eating an extra bowl during lunch.
After lunch, Dark waited for the CD of “Bliss IV? Moon” to finish spinning, then summoned [Magical Beast: Ibut] for a simple test.
Under the influence of “Bliss IV? Moon,” [Magical Beast: Ibut] indeed evolved into a six-star [Magical Beast: Moon Ibut]!
[Card Name: Magical Beast (Moon Ibut)]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ??????]
[Race: Avian-beast Kin]
[Attribute: Evil]
[Mana: 3000]
[Attack: 2500]
[Defense: 3500]
[Ultimate Skills: Moonlight, Evil Fluctuation, Defense Swap, Deception]
Essentially, this [Magical Beast: Moon Ibut] is no different from the [Magical Beast: Moon Ibut] evolved using “Bliss III? Moon.”
The only change is in the replacement of ultimate skills.
And subtly, it replaced “Black Gaze (Bliss)” with the Psychic-type “Defense Swap.”
Although “Black Gaze (Bliss)” has the flaw of being immobile during casting, it is a genuine single-target strong control.
In contrast, this “Defense Swap”…
[Defense Swap: Use psychic powers to swap defense between yourself and the opponent.]
On the surface, “Defense Swap” and “Huhu’s” “Power Split,” “Defense Split,” “Power Trick” are all direct changes to attack and defense in the Psychic-type ultimate skills.
But the defense of [Magical Beast: Moon Ibut] is as high as 3000 points, ranking among the top in the Second Tier Mana Spirits.
If it were to face Third Tier Mana Spirits, it would likely have only a short-term effect, just like “Huhu.”
And even among Third Tier Mana Spirits, many do not have higher defenses.
“So, the best usage method is to swap defenses with allies to protect companions?”
“But for an Evil-type Moon Ibut, this usage method seems somewhat inappropriate.”
Dark’s gaze flickered, pondering deeply.
This six-star [Magical Beast: Moon Ibut], retaining the ultimate skill “Deception,” can now use “Defense Swap.”
It should be a very powerful combination, capable of using the opponent’s strengths to attack their weaknesses… but why is this happening?
“This is truly difficult.”
Dark shook his head and temporarily gave up on thinking about it.
After all, “Bliss IV? Moon” has also given new possibilities to the [Magical Beast: Eevee], which might come in handy when encountering some strange special situations.
Instead of thinking about these things, wouldn’t it be better to refine another “Bliss IV? Moon”?
To be honest, after these two days of testing, Dark has already tasted the sweet results.
However, refining “Bliss IV? Moon” requires consuming one hundred and ten points of “Moon Goddess version Bliss.” After using thirty-two points of “Moon Goddess version Bliss” to refine a “Bliss III? Moon,” and twenty-five points of “Moon Goddess version Bliss” to refine a “Mewtwo,” he consumed a total of one hundred and sixty-seven points of “Moon Goddess version Bliss” this time.
One hundred and sixty-seven points is nearly half of three hundred and thirty-seven!
From Wednesday afternoon until now, although the “Moon Goddess version Bliss” gained through the “Flower Card” is still growing, the speed of growth has slowed down considerably.
In almost a day, only a few dozen points of “Moon Goddess version Bliss” were added.
It can be foreseen that as time goes on, the rate of growth will become slower and slower.
Therefore, this “Moon Goddess version Bliss” is limited; it’s not like grass, where cutting one batch means there’s always another batch ready to grow.
He needs to re-establish a sense of thriftiness and use it sparingly.
“I hope that with the reopening of Traveler’s Street this weekend, there will be a new burst period.”
Dark sorted out his thoughts, put the mana card back into the deck, then took the Demon Fox Beast and prepared to go to the library.
As for the test experiments of “Bliss IV? Moon,” only the two “Draconic Arrows” accompanying the “Draconic Ballet” have yet to be tested.
But considering that the most it would do is evolve the “Draconic Arrow” from a five-star “Dulongqi” to a six-star “Dulongqi,” Dark decided to test it later.
In any case, the possibility of using “Bliss IV? Moon” on the “Draconic Arrow” is very low, and he didn’t pay much attention to it.
…
At one o’clock in the afternoon.
Dark brought the Demon Fox Beast into the library, and at first glance, he saw Pandora, the senior student, behind the counter.
Although Pandora Dragon was on duty, she seemed more like she was studying in a different place. She was rarely seen biting her lip in deep thought, perhaps encountering a difficult problem.
And in the seat where she usually sat was the awakened “Pure White Dragon Maiden.”
But at this moment, the “Pure White Dragon Maiden” was merely pretending to be dull, acting like a mana golem with an intelligence level close to three, registering entries and exits on Pandora’s behalf.
Only when Dark walked up to her did she show a slight smile, her eyes flashing with light.
Dark nodded at her and took the registration form, writing down his name and that of the Demon Fox Beast.
The latter’s behavior made the “Pure White Dragon Maiden” shine even brighter, looking at Dark with increasingly gentle eyes.
So much so that the Demon Fox Beast following closely behind Dark coldly glanced at her.
“Hmm, Dark, what brings you here today?”
Pandora raised her head and casually asked.
Although they were busy with their studies and didn’t often contact each other, they had been exchanging short messages due to having a “door card” for the secret path.
As for the popular “Flower Card” recently, she seemed too busy to pay attention to it.
This indicates that the “Flower Card” hasn’t truly reached every corner of the academy.
Dark said, “I came here to find some things with the Demon Fox Beast.”
“Mm.” Pandora nodded and said, “By the way, what do you want for your Christmas gift this year?”
Dark was momentarily stunned, stopping his steps towards the library.
He hadn’t expected Senior Pandora to ask such a casual question under these circumstances.
Isn’t a Christmas gift supposed to be more mysterious?
Hiding things from each other until Christmas Eve, then opening them together in a pink atmosphere, experiencing the surprise of exchanging gifts.
Dark paused and said, “Can I take this as a promise that I will definitely receive a Christmas gift this year?”
Pandora looked up and smiled faintly, “What are you talking about? Isn’t this a certainty?”
Dark’s fingers twitched, wanting to raise his hand to cover up, but he restrained himself, “Then, does Senior have any schedule left for this Christmas?”
Pandora’s eyes rolled, “If you’re talking about the dance before Christmas Eve, I haven’t received an invitation. If you’re referring to the Christmas holiday, I’ll be staying at the academy with my mom this year.”
The meaning was clear.
Dark no longer hesitated and proactively invited, “Then this year, may I have the honor of dancing with you at the Christmas dance?”
Pandora smiled, “Of course.”
The two silently met each other’s gaze, everything unspoken.
“Cough!”
The Demon Fox Beast quietly kicked Dark’s heel.
Dark then said, “I’ll go into the library first.”
Pandora replied, “I have a problem to solve.”
They nodded to each other and went their separate ways.
…
But as he entered the library, Dark’s attention was scattered, and he began to think about how to make invitations for the ball and prepare suitable Christmas gifts.
Further, how should he spend Christmas Day?
“Master,” the Demon Fox Beast suddenly spoke.
“Hmm?” Dark slowed down.
The Demon Fox Beast whispered, “Can we also attend the dance before Christmas Eve?”
Dark recalled briefly and said, “Of course, but only after the initial speech by the principal.”
The Demon Fox Beast nodded slightly and after a while said, “Then can we look forward to Christmas gifts?”
Dark smiled, “Of course.”
He then resumed his normal pace.
But inside, his heart jolted—he finally realized a big problem that needed solving—this year, he would need to prepare quite a lot of Christmas gifts!
…
In the Saint Maryann Academy library, one could find almost all the books that existed in this world.
Thus, what often troubled students wasn’t whether the library had the book, but how to find the one they wanted.
Dark and the Demon Fox Beast found themselves in a similar predicament.
Books about summoners or necromancers only contained historical records, famous figures, and very general introductions.
Finding spellbooks for summoners and necromancers on the outer, commonly used shelves was like a fairy tale.
But if they continued deeper, the disorganized piles of countless books would be overwhelming.
Finding what they wanted among these millions of books truly required “fate’s guidance.”
And Dark clearly didn’t have this “fate.”
He could only do his best to help the Demon Fox Beast search, spending the entire afternoon doing so.
Though they didn’t find the magic books they wanted, they did find many interesting ones.
He picked out two to read during his free time.
“It’s almost time for the astrology class.”
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed that the Demon Fox Beast was gone!
…
“Demon Fox Beast?”
Dark frowned and softly called out.
He called out, but received no response.
He could sense that the “Demon Fox Beast” was right beside him, yet he couldn’t see its figure.
With a hint of doubt, he began to穿梭 between the bookshelves, trying to follow his senses to find the “Demon Fox Beast.”
But after several minutes of fruitless searching, the “Demon Fox Beast” suddenly emerged from between the bookshelves, and in its hand was a black leather-bound book.
Dark looked at the book and asked curiously, “Did you find it?”
The “Demon Fox Beast” nodded gently, “Mm.”
Dark asked, “How did you find it?”
The “Demon Fox Beast” turned its gaze away and said, “I got lost.”
The bookshelves in the library were all the same style. The outer shelves still had labels, but inside, they were almost identical, making it hard to distinguish one from another at a glance.
Getting lost due to the lack of reference points was normal.
Yet Dark still felt something was off.
He glanced at the countless bookshelves behind the “Demon Fox Beast” and quickly said, “It’s good you found it, let’s get out first.”
As he spoke, he led the “Demon Fox Beast” out quickly, arriving at the Reading Room.
Most students at Saint Maryann Academy move on to other places after becoming second-year students, rarely spending long periods in the Reading Room of the library.
Thus, Dark’s fixed seat had already been taken by a first-year student.
He found a quiet corner and sat down with the “Demon Fox Beast.”
Only then did he whisper, “What book is this?”
The “Demon Fox Beast” pushed the book in its hand directly towards Dark.
Dark frowned slightly and reached out to take it, looking down.
On the black leather cover of the book, three characters were written in gold letters.
These characters were not the ones used today; according to the “Demon Fox Beast’s” knowledge level, it should be unfamiliar.
Dark realized that it wasn’t just that the “Demon Fox Beast” couldn’t speak, but it didn’t even know what kind of book this was!
But if it didn’t even know what kind of book it was, why did it pull it from the shelf?
Dark couldn’t help but look at the “Demon Fox Beast.”
Clearly aware of what Dark wanted to ask, the “Demon Fox Beast” said, “After I got lost, I saw a bookshelf. That bookshelf originally didn’t have this book, but when I turned back, I saw it suddenly appear, so I pulled it out.”
Dark took a breath and said, “Is this true?”
The “Demon Fox Beast” pressed its lips tightly, also frowning in puzzlement.
Dark paused slightly and said, “This is a ‘Necronomicon.'”
“What is a ‘Necronomicon’?” the “Demon Fox Beast” asked in confusion.
Dark explained, “In short, it’s a magic book for necromancers. It usually records methods to summon certain undead. Perhaps it’s exactly what we need.”
The “Demon Fox Beast” nodded, but remained cautious.
It didn’t believe in free lunches, so although it had taken the book out, it always felt there was something wrong.
But Dark knew that the problem likely wasn’t with the book, but with the library itself!
Because Saint Maryann Academy’s library often had such occurrences, they couldn’t determine whether the unnamed book about cultivating the “Brain Fluid Demon” was intentionally introduced or taken by a student from the library.
Just like the “Necronomicon” in front of them, it showed no magical fluctuations and seemed harmless, unlike high-level magic books with subjective consciousness.
However, the content inside the book might not be safe.
Dark wiped the gold powder that spelled out the title and pondered, “If I remember correctly, this should be the Runes used by Professor Ryan Hux in the History of Magic class. They were once widely used in the Rune Kingdom.
That was a small country located underground, which perished a thousand years ago. To decipher it, we need a translation book.”
“I’ll go find it!” the “Demon Fox Beast” blurted out.
Dark smiled helplessly, “Let me find it.”
After another half hour, Dark found the translation book that contained the Runes based on the labels.
Then he didn’t stay in the library any longer, went straight to the counter to borrow the book, and headed to the canteen for a simple meal before returning directly to his dormitory.
After sitting down, he glanced at the wall clock and muttered to himself, “Six o’clock, I have an hour free, I can take a look now.”
So he opened the “Necronomicon” and started checking it against the translation book.
The Runes weren’t complicated, but they were troublesome, and the characters were difficult to recognize, making it very laborious to read.
This was Dark’s first deep dive into Runes, so he progressed slowly at first, taking a full half hour to translate the first page.
But as his familiarity with recognizing the characters increased, his translation speed accelerated.
An hour later, he roughly translated the preface of the “Necronomicon,” finally gaining a basic understanding of the book.
Firstly, this was a “Necronomicon.”
It looked thick, but it was actually because the paper was thicker, so the actual content wasn’t much.
According to the preface, the subsequent content mainly described how to gather fragments of souls from corpses and stitch them together to form usable “complete” souls.
The author of this book referred to the stitched soul as a “Corpse Soul.”
“Corpse Souls,” formed from fragments of different souls, had extremely chaotic consciousness, essentially being mindless evil spirits that could only obey commands to do simple tasks.
Moreover, the corpses used to collect soul fragments were stolen from mass graves, making them of poor quality, resulting in weak stitched souls.
However, even small characters have great ambitions. The author of the “Necronomicon” fantasized about collecting residual soul fragments from stronger corpses and stitching them into powerful “Corpse Souls.”
In summary, this was not a normal book that should be in a student’s hands.
Dark closed the book, took a deep breath, and stuffed it into a drawer, warning the “Demon Fox Beast,” “Don’t look at it until I allow it.”
The “Demon Fox Beast” stood beside him and immediately nodded.
From Dark’s attitude, it could faintly sense the danger of the “Necronomicon.”
This was a forbidden book.
…
During the Astrology Class, Dark was distracted. What he could normally learn in three-tenths of the lesson, he only managed to grasp two-tenths, leaving the remaining eight-tenths to be understood later.
After the Astrology Class, he quickly returned to his dormitory, confirmed that the drawer hadn’t been tampered with, and took out the “Necronomicon” to continue reading.
Necromancers indeed have profound research on souls.
In their hands, souls were manipulated like paper.
They recklessly used tools and spells to cut and stitch souls, creating countless hideous and twisted beings.
The author of this “Necronomicon” used soul fragments from corpses as materials, which was relatively simple compared to other necromancers.
But this didn’t change its desecration of the dead.
Souls drift in the world for up to 168 hours after death, and ordinary souls dissipate within 24 hours.
Therefore, to gather soul fragments, fresh corpses are necessary.
This behavior is neither reasonable nor acceptable.
Dark continued translating because the “Necronomicon” indeed
There is indeed much to learn.
Desecrating the dead is taboo.
But if one wishes to save, they need to understand.
Even doctors need to dissect corpses in their learning process.
While he merely gains knowledge from books.
Firstly, there is “sewing.”
Though the author of this “Necronomicon” is not well-known, his methods for soul stitching are quite unique.
It should be noted that even patchwork monsters can collapse due to conflicts in physical bloodlines, let alone more fragile and sensitive souls.
Yet, the author of this “Necronomicon” can use countless fragments to piece together a human form, and the resulting “corporeal soul” does not collapse due to differences in souls.
How one could learn such a “sewing” technique might become a secret strategy in future encounters.
Furthermore, “corporeal soul” is essentially a polymer of souls; how does it prevent this polymer from dissipating?
This technique is also worth learning.
However, there is nothing else worth reading beyond that.
Even if “Demon Fox Beast” can indeed use such techniques to create “Shikigami,” he would not allow its usage.
“Rather than this, I might as well catch a ghost-type monster in the dungeon…”
Upon saying this, Dark suddenly had an epiphany, thinking it wasn’t impossible!
“Shikigami” are essentially spirit bodies and fall under the ghost category.
Even if it’s impossible to turn monsters into “Shikigami,” what about golem spirits?
The talisman system used by Onmyoji is quite similar to magic cards.
If talismans are likened to magic cards, then aren’t “Shikigami” akin to golem spirits?
Dark instantly understood, gaining a seemingly feasible idea on how to help the “Demon Fox Beast” obtain a “Shikigami.”
“No rush, finish reading this book first.”
He whispered to himself, buried in his studies.
…
The content of the “Necronomicon” was indeed limited.
By the time the Astrology Class ended at nine o’clock PM, it was already past one AM when Dark finished translating the entire book.
That means he translated the book within five or six hours.
Then, he spent another hour recording all the key points in his notebook.
Afterward, he decided to hand over the “Necronomicon” to Professor Kazel.
— He couldn’t possibly return it to the library.
…
The next morning.
Dark slept until ten AM, then sluggishly got up and washed.
Translating the “Necronomicon” had drained him of too much energy, leaving him feeling slightly fatigued upon waking.
“Although regrettable, we must seek other methods.”
Dark placed the “Necronomicon” in his bag and spoke to the “Demon Fox Beast.”
“However, thanks to your assistance, I now have a relatively specific idea on how you can obtain a ‘Shikigami.’ Don’t rush.”
The “Demon Fox Beast” had no objections.
Dark continued, “I have a duel this afternoon. After it ends, we will start the experiment, hoping it goes smoothly.”
…
Half an hour later, Dark appeared in Professor Kazel’s dormitory.
Professor Kazel was somewhat surprised by his sudden visit but still warmly received him.
Only when Dark took out the “Necronomicon” did his expression turn serious.
“The Necronomicon of the Corpse Stitcher?”
Professor Kazel clearly recognized the runes, and after flipping through it for only two minutes, he understood its contents.
“That book mentions ‘corporeal soul,'” Dark corrected him.
Professor Kazel responded, “That was the initial term. Run Ragnar was a gifted necromancer who wrote this book at the age of twelve, self-taught.
Afterwards, he rapidly grew, writing a new “Necronomicon” shortly after turning sixteen.
In that book, he not only stitched souls but also flesh, ultimately combining both successfully. It was then that he renamed ‘corporeal soul’ to ‘Corpse Stitcher.'”
“Run Ragnar?” Dark asked,
Professor Kazel replied, “Yes, Run Ragnar. And he was alive a few years ago, in the form of a lich.”
Dark was instantly astonished, “So what about now?”
Professor Kazel shook his head, “Perhaps he is still alive? I haven’t seen him in a long time.”
A thousand-year-old lich!
Dark never imagined Professor Kazel knew the author of this book, prompting him to ask, “Where is he now?”
Professor Kazel continued shaking his head, “No idea. Like a cunning rabbit with three dens, Ragnar never stays in one place for more than a year.”
…
After entrusting the “Necronomicon” to Professor Kazel, Dark left the teacher’s dormitory.
Indeed, this world holds many mysteries. A thousand-year-old necromancer like Run Ragnar is just a minor part of these mysteries.
Life as a lich isn’t as beautiful as imagined.
To achieve immortality, they forsake everything human, struggling daily between pain and madness.
In reality, they die the moment they transform into a lich.
They merely become undead creatures.
…
Run Ragnar was a pure academic necromancer, dedicating his life to exploring the mysteries of life and death.
But a thousand years may not be enough to see through life and death.
When he truly unravels the secrets of life and death, perhaps it will be the end of his own life.
…
From Professor Kazel, Dark heard some stories about Run Ragnar, but he merely felt a slight sense of melancholy before setting them aside.
The “Necronomicon” and Run Ragnar were just minor episodes in his academy life.
The knowledge he gained from the “Necronomicon” might play a role at some point in the future, or it might not; no one can predict the future.
Afterward, he headed to the cafeteria, ate lunch, and returned to his dormitory.
Today is November 29th, Friday.
Around two PM, he will face the challenge from Stewart Fane!
Stewart Fane is currently a fourth-year student at the Noble Academy.
But he doesn’t really qualify as a proper noble.
His father is a baron by merit of war achievements, but the title is not hereditary.
For Stewart Fane to continue enjoying noble privileges after adulthood, he must rely on his own efforts to become a new noble.
To achieve this goal, he joined the Noble History Research Society, becoming a pawn for Angus Jeffrey.
On April 1st, during the Easter Duel Festival, Stewart Fane attacked Dark, but was ultimately defeated by him.
Eight months later, he returned for the same reason.
Though Angus Jeffrey is no longer the president of the Noble History Research Society, he remains the son of a senator.
If Stewart Fane can graduate from Saint Maryann Academy as an outstanding student, Angus Jeffrey can secure him a baron title.
Stewart Fane doesn’t have great ambitions; becoming a proper noble is his ultimate pursuit.
Yet, his desire to win in the duel is very real!
He yearns for victory!
